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What Causes Mucus Around Stool?
Hey... So a few mins ago I was taking a poop and I got up and as I was about to flush I saw something on my poop it was regular size and a hard etc but this one sized poop had what looked like white fluffy cotton ball like things on it Covering up the brown on my poop... What is this? Is it normal? Or is it bad?
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
Hi,
It can be pus, mucus or parasite in stool.
It's advisable to investigate with stool routine micro examination for detailed evaluation.
Kindly mention any clinical complaint if abdominal pain, vomiting etc if present.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
It can be pus, mucus or parasite in stool.
It's advisable to investigate with stool routine micro examination for detailed evaluation.
Kindly mention any clinical complaint if abdominal pain, vomiting etc if present.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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